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Wendy Weixler poses with firemen as they raise money for cancer. (Wendy Weixler)
being there that made Weixler’s experience emotional. Weixler ran on the Great Wall for cancer, to raise money for the disease and honor people who have dealt with it. “My father, best friend, niece and so many of my friends have been affected or taken by cancer,” she said. “I carried their names with me in my pocket as I ran.”
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One friend who ran the Great Wall with Weixler in spirit was Tom Rugh, a cancer-fighter whose picture was pinned to her hat. “While running I kept thinking, ‘If Tom can get up and go for a jog or bike ride with cancer, I can certainly get up and do it without,’” she said. Though Rugh later lost his battle, his fighting spirit continues to inspire Weixler. In February
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orn in Hayward, Calif., Wendy Weixler was an energetic girl. She danced and sang, played and dreamed. Her childhood was happy, yet she learned early on that life is fragile. “My father died of cancer when I was three. I have very few memories of him but I do have memories of loss. I remember that empty feeling of when someone so important in your life is suddenly gone,” Weixler said. Those feelings of loss would shape Weixler’s life and cement her desire to take care of her body as she got older. “In his 30s, my stepfather began having heart attacks. My mom also dealt with emphysema, lung and kidney problems and strokes. I didn’t want that to be me and so I was motivated to get off my butt.” In her mid 40s, Weixler began running. “At first I did as much walking as I did running. Doing one mile was very hard and it took me a long time to reach 3 miles,” she said. But like any skill one works hard at, running soon became her talent. Today, Weixler has completed five 5Ks, two Ragnar Relays, nine half marathons and at age 50, she ran her first full marathon across the Great Wall of China. “I got very emotional climbing the Great Wall, it made me feel so little in the big scheme of life. To be some place that is so iconic and recognizable with such history is overwhelming,” she said. It wasn’t just the wall, but her purpose for
2017, with Rugh’s memory in mind, Weixler entered the OutClimb Cancer Challenge to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Weixler ran up 24 flights of stairs 30 times. “When I did the cancer climb I had a name for each time I went up those 24 flights of stairs. I focused on that name to help me get to the top. The last climb was emotional for me. I had found my motivation in so many wonderful and brave people who have touched my life and I couldn’t stop the tears,” she said. One of the names Weixler ran for that day was Kim Jenkins who dealt with ovarian cancer at age 28. “Wendy is amazing. I felt so very grateful she had so thoughtfully included me in several of her money- raising efforts. I know people like Wendy made me stronger and in so many ways got me healthy,” Jenkins said. Weixler continues to run and is currently training for the Salt Lake City Marathon. In the summer, she plans to run a 10K followed by a half marathon the following day. “Cancer has always been very scary to me. Running and raising money is one way to pay back all of those who have touched my life,” she said. “It also makes me feel as though I have some power to hit cancer where it hurts.” To contribute to Weixler’s next fundraiser visit http://outclimbcancer.kintera.org/wendyweixler
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103-year-old man celebrates birthday dancing at Heritage Center By Mandy Ditto | m.ditto@mycityjournals.com The Murray City Journal is a monthly publication distributed directly to residents via the USPS as well as locations throughout Murray. For information about distribution please email circulation@mycityjournals. com or call our offices. Rack locations are also available on our website. For subscriptions please contact: circulation@mycityjournals.com The views and opinions expressed in display advertisements do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Loyal Perch Media or the City Journals. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the owner.
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arl Tinggaard turned 103 years old on Feb. 27 of this year, and was celebrated at the weekly Heritage Center social dance just days prior. Tinggaard has been attending the regular dance nights for years, said Maureen Gallagher, a program coordinator at the Murray Heritage Senior Center. Tinggaard now lives in Taylorsville City where he has spent much of his time in Utah, but is originally from “a little busy country called Denmark,” he said. He moved to the U.S. when he and his wife’s only daughter moved with her two sons to Utah, to follow the advice of Mormon missionaries she met in Denmark. “We moved here so we could be close to our only daughter,” Tinggaard said. “I’ve had a good time here, I’ve had a wonderful time…I still have, because my great granddaughter takes care of everything.” He currently lives with his great granddaughter and her daughter, and she “takes care of me every day,” Tinggaard said. His only child and wife have both passed away. Every week Tinggaard gets a ride to the dance held at the Heritage Center, since he stopped driving at the age of 90. But he hasn’t stopped dancing. “I love to dance; I just love it…I wouldn’t miss it as long as I can come,” Tinggaard said. “Now the real reason is that when the ladies are standing there and I go and put my hand around them, they say ‘What do you think you’re doing?’ But when I dance with them, it’s fine...and it is good exercise. They tell me I’m easy to dance with compared to many of the other guys.” When he isn’t on the dance floor, Tinggaard likes to “read a good book” and watch television. He used to play music as a hobby. Tinggaard was part of an orchestra at one time called The Old Singers, who played music for dances, he said, “because we played
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Karl Tinggaard (center, in blue) dances with a partner at the Murray Heritage Senior Center, with others who come every week to participate.
the music people liked.” Tinggaard played the violin, but had to stop playing as he got older. He worked professionally as a mechanical engineer for many years in Utah, first at Westinghouse, and later at the first company to create a Polaroid camera. At one time, Tinggaard was asked to give lectures for about six months to a group of people Utah. This was one of his greatest accomplishments, he said. “When it was over, they wanted to me to continue. I said ‘I can’t, because there is no money allotted to continue,” he said. “But they went to those in charge and they got the money for me to teach another half year. I loved that. They were so happy.” Besides dancing, another passion of Tinggaard’s is laughing and making other people laugh. “Every time you laugh one minute, you extend your life one hour,” he said. “I say many dumb things to make people laugh, and it works.” Judy Summerhays attends each dance to listen to her husband Tony Summerhays play for the dances. She has known Tinggaard for a couple years, since she’s been coming to the
dances, and often partners up with him on the dance floor. “He also does some line dances, as well,” Summerhays said. “He is the nicest guy.” Every other person who knows Tinggaard at the Heritage Center says just about the same thing. “I’ve had a wonderful life, wonderful. I always had a terrific life, I still have,” Tinggaard said. “For a guy at 103, I’m not doing too bad…Everybody’s so nice to me. But then, maybe it’s because I try to be nice to everybody. It pays off. That’s what it’s all about.” The Heritage Center has been holding their weekly senior center dances for over 10 years, Gallagher said. Previously, Summerhays played for weekly dances at the Sandy Senior Center, before they were moved to Murray. “Exercise, the social part of it is important, meeting new friends, to have fun,” are all things Gallagher hopes the seniors who come to the dances get out of them. “We provide treats and door prizes, it’s a $5 entrance fee—Karl’s mad that we are still charging him,” she joked.
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to sign up for this because it’s a good cause. No one likes bullying. I’ve gone through it and I know what it feels like. I want to put an end to it,” Gomez said. Citlali Cardenas agreed with Gomez. Cardenas and Gomez are friends and students at Kearns High. They held a sign at the starting line to cheer on runners. “We are excited to be here. We’re in a group called LIA, Latinos In Action, and this is part of our service. This is a really great cause because there has to be a stop to bullying,” Cardenas said. Chad and Kashlee Fraser agree. They came to run in the 5k with sons Ashton and Ayden Howick. “We are here to support the fight against bullying. We have five kids and have frequent talks about not being bullies and standing up for people who are bullied,” Kashlee said. “And it’s a beautiful day,” Chad added. “We wanted to get out with our family. It’s good that people get out and show their support.” Because of the support of Chad and his family, Cardenas, Gomez and hundreds of others, Playworks Race to Reduce Bullying raised nearly $10,000 and helped bring awareness of bullying prevention programs to the community.
Chad and Kashlee Fraser with Ashton and Ayden Howick at the Race to Reduce Bullying 5k. (Alisha Soeken/City Journals)
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Murray development property negotiations continued, eminent domain delayed By Mandy Ditto | m.ditto@mycityjournals.com
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nstead of passing a resolution to allow use of eminent domain for further downtown development, the Murray City Council passed a motion giving an indefinite amount of time for negotiations with property owners. The downtown property development will include more open space, a new city hall, parking structures for the public, and other public facilities, said Tim Tingey, director of the Administrative and Development Services Department. The project will take place on land west of State Street from Vine Street north to 4800 South and areas that move from State Street to the TRAX line. There are five property owners the city is currently working with to negotiate fair compensation for 10 parcels of land in the area, as well as time to relocate, and aid in relocating. “Eminent domain is a very difficult issue, we recognize that as a city,” Tingey said. “It’s something that we don’t take lightly at all, it’s something that is very serious for those involved, especially property owners, and we as a government entity are addressing this.” In the March 7 meeting, property owners from the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, representation for Walker Company Real Estate and Danny Johnson, and a representative from the Strasser Organization spoke to the council on taking away the threat of eminent domain, as well as the allowance of more time for negotiating before eminent domain is part of the equation. The same property owners petitioned the council at a February city council meeting for more time. “Since our last meeting here before the council Tim and the appraisal team and other people in the city did come over, viewed the interior of the building,” said Terry Carlson, the FOE’s grand aerie agent. “After a lengthy tour of the building they told us they would get back to us. We also out of our own pockets put $3,500 for an appraisal of our own so that we could compare; we are waiting on that as well.”
Fidel Crespin, a representative for property owners involved in the land acquisition by the city for downtown development, speaks to the Murray City Council about the issue. (Mandy Ditto/City Journals).
The city has helped the FOE locate other properties in the city where they could take their liquor license, but the properties are either currently unavailable or out of the budget range for the organization, Carlson said. The FOE wants to stay in the Murray boundaries, but needs more financial help and time due to the circumstances they are facing in finding a new facility, he said. Johnson will need to purchase another property in Murray and build a new facility to move his business, but is still working through negotiations with the city, said his legal representation Blaine Walker. “(Johnson’s) concerned about two things, the value and use, and timing. So if we can negotiate through those final things—timing issues and the final value—I think everybody’s going to be happy,” Walker said.
On behalf of the Strasser Organization Fidel Crespin spoke to the council and clarified that they own two of the properties that the city hopes to purchase. “In the last two weeks we’ve accomplished more negotiations than in the months leading to the last decision, so another delay to negotiate so that we do have positive outcomes for both Murray City and for the Strasser Organization would be beneficial. I’m confident that with more time, without that eminent domain, that duress, to prevent fair negotiations from both sides…we could come to an agreement that would be beneficial,” Crespin said. Tingey and his office have been in contact with Verizon Wireless, LLC to negotiate for part of the desired property where one of Verizon’s towers now sits, Tingey said. Compensation for Verizon has included discussing and disclosing other properties the tower could be relocated to in the city. The fifth property owner did not attend the meeting but has been in contact with the city, and they are working to negotiate a fair offer. After deliberation and comment from Mayor Ted Eyre, the council made a substitute motion to “delay action on this for an indefinite period of time,” said councilman Jim Brass. With the new resolution good faith negotiations will be able to continue without a time limit, Tingey said. However, the council did not take the possibility of using eminent domain in the future off the table. “Don’t think this will prolong negotiations much longer, we will vote for eminent domain if we have to,” said councilman Dave Nicponski. City council meetings can be viewed live online every first and third Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at murraycitylive.com, where archived meetings can also be viewed.
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n ordinance amending the Murray City General Plan and zoning map was accepted by the Murray City Council in their meeting March 7, still providing that the General Plan is an advisory guide to the city. There was some discussion from citizens about zoning areas, but the ordinance was adopted mostly as-is, with the power for the city to make modifications as necessary. The most recent general plan was approved in 2003, and the new one has been in discussion for two years, with several zoning changes, as well as future land use changes being made. “The general plan outlines areas related to present and future needs of the municipality, as well as growth and development on or at any part of the municipality,” said Tim Tingey director of the Administrative and Development Services Department. “The process has been very intensive, we’ve tried to engage and get as many residents and business owners involved in this process as possible, and I think…received great input from our business representatives and citizens.” The city held four public open houses with hundreds of people attending; held meetings with citizens, council members, planning commission members; had 11 focus groups with people involved in all parts of the community to answer questions and share opinions; put out a community survey to get input from citizens; and had “significant Planning Commission review,” to go over changes in the plan, Tingey said. “This document is very important, it is something that sets our long-term vision, promotes consistency in decision-making, involves public outreach—so it’s not something that just happens overnight—and it helps in coordinating in decision-making and aligning efforts in the city,” Tingey said. Small area plans to be part of the general plan was recommended by the Planning Commission, and is one amendment made to allow for “more focused plans for specific neighborhoods, based on certain aspects of those neighborhoods,” said Jared Hall, the manager for Murray City’s Community and Economic Development division. A few neighborhoods had to be given differing zoning parameters, so that zoning changes can be easier to make with future development, Hall said. The newly amended general plan also includes community and neighborhood nodes on land use maps, to show where intended community shopping or social areas are located, and where mixed-use zoning could be used, or where specific retail zoning could be beneficial. Many areas previously designated as “mixed-use” zones have also been specified according to how the city hopes they will be developed, including several office and retail spaces, Hall said. There were two citizens who spoke at the
Tim Tingey speaks to the Murray City Council about amending the General Plan, after zone and land use changes have been worked on over the last two years. (Mandy Ditto, City Journals)
meeting about specific zoning concerns they have with the general plan zoning, and both concerns will be further discussed personally with city council members. Mayor Ted Eyre also shared his 2017 State of City address through a video presentation, to show progress and change that has happened in the last year. Some developments and improvements highlighted in the mayor’s address include: • This year, the merit increase potential for city employees was the highest it has been in over seven years. • Six new police officers were hired last year, and two new sergeants were promoted to fill spots from retiring personnel. The canine program was reinstated, and the canine handler was selected from the division. The department was also awarded a $5,000 grant to continue work with the Highway Patrol’s Don’t Drink and Drive program and pay for body and dash cameras, and new portable breath testers. • Murray Fire Department response time to emergency calls continues to increase, and the partnership with Gold Cross Ambulance services became effective January 2016, and has resulted in significant savings. • Three Life Flight drills were held during the year to keep up with emergency response, and involved city departments and an active shooter exercise scenarios coordinated with Intermountain Medical Center, and police and fire departments. • Workers compensation and other claims have been reduced due to the Attorney’s Office work with the risk management program. • The Municipal Justice Court is now paperless. • The Murray Public Library has over 1,000 people visit daily, and now have three activities held per day, with increased participation. • The city’s power department ended 2016
being entirely out of debt. Murray Park received two new bathrooms, LED lights around the park, the start of overlay on the asphalt trail, six new pickle ball courts and free Wi-Fi to all areas in the park. Amphitheater renovations also began. • The Heritage Center had new flooring installed, walls painted, a new activity room and two new pickle ball courts. They also acquired a 14-passenger van. • The cemetery added 350 grave spaces after two roads were removed. • A complete reconstruction of the irrigation system began on the Murray Parkway Golf Course. • The street division lay 5,646 of overlay on seven streets and the Murray Park trail and redid some roads. Snow plow operators were out on every major holiday during snowstorms. • Other new major business developments and additions in the city include: Macy’s at Fashion Place Mall, the Cottonwood Clinic at the TOSH campus, Security National, TNT Gun Range, Intermountain Medical Center buildout on the sixth floor, Murray Crossings, Advocate Law Offices and the Intermountain Garden Transformation Center “I know Murray City is the envy of so many other cities, as we have our own departments of police, fire, power, water, sewer, storm water, senior center, streets, library, parks and recreation, golf course, justice court and fitness center,” Mayor Eyre said. “I feel fortunate as a long-time resident, and as an elected official to serve this city and to walk in the footsteps of those who lay the groundwork for all of us.” Additionally, at the meeting, a new police officer, Peter Gosselin, was sworn in to the Murray police force, and a resolution was passed to rename the annual “Murray Beautification Awards” to the “Jim and Jean Hendrickson Beautification Awards,” to thank the Hendricksons for their contributions to the beauty of Murray over the years, Eyre said. •
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Science comes alive for Longview Elementary students By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com
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t started with discovering the basics: “Chemistry is the study of stuff and the changes it goes through.” That was according to Discovery Gateway Outreach Science Educator Emilee King-World who brought science experiments to Longview Elementary students to reinforce what they were learning about in the science matter unit. “Science is best when it’s hands on,” King-World said. “Reading and computers are great, but getting to actually see and try it, is what excites them.” Discovery Gateway’s Reaction Time is a hands-on science outreach program that brings innovative instruction in chemistry to fifth-grade classrooms across Utah. The Reaction Time program covers the fifth-grade science core— matter, physical changes, and chemical reactions. During the visit, King-World held a 45-minute session with both fifth-grade classes before allowing each class to have a 30-minute hands-on session. She also provided teachers with preparation packets and follow-up materials. Longview teacher Tina Nilsson appreciates the access to materials, such as chemicals that aren’t available to her in the classroom, to enhance the students’ learning. “They can bring chemicals and have a lot of cool things that they can use to demonstrate chemical and physical reactions and let our students gain that hands-on opportunity,” she said referring to boric acid, potassium chloride and
other chemicals. Several experiments were used with more common items such as cabbage juice, drain cleaner, and lemon juice, testing for acids and bases. But first, King-World began with going over safety measures, including wearing protective glasses and gloves. Then, she reviewed the differences of solid, gas and liquid before going on to physical changes. “If you boil water or freeze water, it can change what it looks like, but its make up is still the same,” she said. However, with chemical changes, she posed questions for students to answer. “Is there an unexpected change of state? An unexpected change in color? Or energy?” King-World asked. King-World challenged students to identify changes with both the gas generated when mixing baking soda with vinegar as well as placing a Styrofoam cup in acetone. She also made flames ignite, create a goo-like substance and created foam formations. Then students used three solids and three liquids for their own experiments. Fifth-grader Bella Alamo said she appreciated learning what could happen when chemicals are mixed together. “My favorite experiment was when she created the goo,” she said. “It looked like flubber and reminded me of Jell-O.” Classmate Jack Madsen said that his favorite was the finale, the creating of the foam formations. “I was really surprised how it
Discovery Gateway Outreach Science Educator Emilee King-World demonstrated how to make slime for Longview Elementary’s fifth-grade students. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
expanded,” he said. “I didn’t expect that it would create foam. Seeing these examples and trying tests ourselves, it’s going to help me remember about matter and physical and chemical changes.” That was the hope of the fifth-grade teachers, Nilsson said. “When we review at the end of the year to prepare for our SAGE (standardized) tests, we can refer back to this and they’ll remember what they experienced. Plus, it gives students a chance to discover and go through the scientific process firsthand to gain valuable experience,” she said.
“Science is best when it’s hands on. Reading and computers are great, but getting to actually see and try it, is what excites them.”
Longview Elementary fifth-grade students had the opportunity to have first-hand chemistry experiences during Discovery Gateway’s outreach science program. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Longview Shakespeare students learn more than “To Be or Not To Be” By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com
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ongview sixth-grader Brie Cooper grew up hearing Shakespearean lines rehearsed around her home. As the third Cooper daughter, she watched her older sisters perform as Shakespeare, himself, as well as Hermia and Peaseblossom in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” “They told me it’s the biggest thing in sixthgrade and it’s so much fun,” said Brie, who, despite her shyness, gained confidence to play Queen Titania in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” “They talk and laugh about their memories so much I couldn’t wait to do it myself. It’s been a lot of work and I’ve learned so much from the plays. Once I put on the costume, it just became magical.” That magic has been why for 20 years, Longview sixth-grade teachers have not just taught Shakespeare, but turned their students into thespians after learning about the time period from making family crests and a coat of arms to learning more than 100 things about the Renaissance. It began when now fifth-grade teacher Tina Nilsson was inspired by both a college “Intro to Shakespeare” class she was taking as well as a Washington Elementary class in Salt Lake City preparing to perform Shakespeare. “I got the bug…to share Shakespeare with students,” she said. “I gathered scripts from, what was then, an outdated, no longer being published, theatre book called, ‘Shake Hands with Shakespeare’ and I brought that to my first job, here at Longview Elementary, hoping to begin a program wherein children could perform and value great literature like Shakespeare.” That was two decades ago. With 32 students and a para-educator, who helped part-time, Nilsson attempted to create a Shakespeare festival, complete with jousting Nerf swords, puppet shows and much like the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. Although they combined with the other sixthgrade class and created props and costumes out of T-shirts, Nilsson went back to the drawing board to figure out a better way to teach the unit. The next year, she returned job sharing with now retired teacher Dale Johnson. “Dale was excited, talented and well suited for this role (of leading director). She spearheaded an entire new view on how to accomplish the task. She made the classroom into the stage and incorporated dance and music. She organized parents to sew with material donated, practiced in the classroom and organized Renaissance activities for students to do while not practicing their parts,” Nilsson said. That “new view” is how much of the program remains today even through 10 other teachers and hundreds of sixth-grade students. “Dale deserves all the credit for really launching the Shakespeare program the way it looks today. We’ve gone from presenting one full play written for kids complete with dances and introductions to the period and times, to vignettes of several plays so more could have a ‘big’ part,” she said. During the years, three teachers—Johnson, Jennifer Allred Salveson and Nilsson—have been
Sixth-graders Sarah Sagers as Bianca and Alissa Riches as Kate entertain Longview students and families during Longview Elementary’s “The Taming of the Shrew” vignette during its Shakespeare unit. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
invited to take students to perform at the Utah Shakespeare Festival elementary showcase. So instead of finishing the unit in late February, they would continue rehearsing, volunteering afterschool and sewing and mending costumes, and finding students to substitute when original cast members had conflicts. “What that means is an entire summer, no pay, devoted to practicing for one performance…all costumes, props, and scenery taken down to Cedar City (with) lots of organization and cooperation with parents,” Nilsson said. She devoted one summer and Johnson and Allred Salveson each dedicated three summers. And that doesn’t include time teachers spent writing new and creative parts to intertwine plays and vignettes, attending workshops and applying for grants. They, as well as parents and community members, have created props and sewed, cleaned, mended and collected costumes to go from none to four double-doored closets full of Renaissance costumes, hats, headwear, belts, capes and other accessories. Most importantly, Nilsson said, the teachers nurture students. Allred Salveson, who is in her 10th year teaching Shakespeare, said that students learn more than memorizing lines or facts of the time period. “They learn to help each other with their lines, to gain confidence, to rely upon one another,” she said. “They’re kind and learn teamwork. They practice both written and oral skills and research. There’s so much language arts built in when they read the information, paraphrase it, bring in evidence from the text and apply it. They’re not just reading about it, but living and comprehending what they’ve learned. These are all skills they’ll need in college and for their careers.” Salveson said through it all, the students rise to the expectations.
“They learn to trust themselves, each other and the teachers. We learn patience and realize to achieve this, it takes time, dedication and hard work. And that’s when we bond and what we call the ‘Shakespeare magic’ comes into play. Some students’ families already know about it as older siblings have brought it home as they rehearse lines, but for some, it’s their first experience and they’re excited,” she said. This year, several former students offered to help coach this year’s sixth-graders with rehearsals. “When students return to Longview or meet up with one of us in the community, there is always a hug and a thank you and guess what they always remember? Shakespeare,” Nilsson said. For students new to Shakespeare, like sixthgrader Harry Thompson, he was surprised how much simpler and better he understood Shakespeare when the class began acting. “I was worried about stage fright, but it turned out to be a lot of fun,” said Harry, who portrayed Lysander in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” “I learned about castles and cannons and the lack of water pumps and Shakespeare copyrights and the Globe Theatre burning down and 100 other interesting facts about medieval times that I’ll use in high school.” Also, new this year was professional actress McKalle Dahl who came to coach one of the classes with their theater skills of voice, projection, blocking and character analysis. Second-year teacher Phebe Tanner noticed a transformation in students that went beyond just improved acting skills. “The students became more aware of others and became more empathetic and not so much focused on themselves,’ she said. “They gained confidence and now attempt things they wouldn’t have before so they’ve become more successful in their math, writing and school work. This is the best thing we can do.”
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Murray School District honors outstanding faculty, staff, volunteer By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com
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hen Becca Westenskow learned from her son’s principal at McMillan Elementary that he was receiving an award that day and that she should be there, her first thought was, “But I’ve already made a commitment to Grant (Elementary) to help with their spelling bee.” That’s typical of Westenskow, who as a Parent-Teacher Association volunteer first introduced to the spelling bee to McMillan and now as the district spelling bee coordinator, helps each school with its annual spelling bee. “I got to McMillan and expected him to get a reading award at the school’s monthly assembly, but instead it was announced that they were presenting a special award to a volunteer,” she said. “When the PTA president called me up as the outstanding volunteer, I thought ‘oh my goodness’ and I could see on the side of the stage that everyone was there.” By everyone, she meant her husband and parents, as well as Murray School District Superintendent Steve Hirase and the Pinnacle Award committee who presented her with flowers and an invitation to Murray Education Foundation’s 14th-annual Pinnacle awards ceremony at Murray High School. The outstanding teachers and classified employee also received surprise visits by the committee. “I love Murray schools and want the students to have every opportunity,” said the two-time McMillan PTA president and president-elect at Hillcrest Junior High. “I want to encourage academic achievement and the arts. My passion is for students to discover self-worth through achievement and provide them moments they’ll never forget.” Westenskow has done that through introducing the school choirs at both Parkside and McMillan elementaries as well as the science fair at McMillan. She has helped in the classroom and with Reflections entries. She introduced and coordinated the Veterans’ Day program at McMillan the past three years. She also plans McMillan’s yearly writing contest and is the school’s dance coordinator for Murray School District centennial dance festival. “What I do isn’t just for my own kids. It’s for the district,” she said. That attitude and commitment will be applauded March 23 at the Pinnacle awards. The Pinnacles were established
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Superintendent Steve Hirase, second from left and seen here with his family, will receive a Pinnacle Award on March 23. (Murray School District)
to honor excellence in educational service in the Murray School District. Community, business and education leaders will gather at this special event to recognize their efforts at Murray High School. The superintendent, five educators, one classified employee and volunteer will be honored guests where they will be presented $500, a statuette and a gift basket. The recipients include Liberty Elementary first-grade teacher Stephanie Benware; Riverview Junior High social worker Christin Jacketta; Riverview Junior High career technology education industrial arts teacher John Johnston; Longview Elementary teacher Shauntel Page; Murray High School theatre director and communications teacher Will Saxton; District buildings and grounds coordinator Rod Pace; Murray School District Superintendent Steve Hirase, who has given 38 years to education; and volunteer Westenskow. Riverview Junior High Principal Jim Bouman said he was pleased with the two chosen from his school. “Christin is an advocate for kids and has a certain way of connecting
with them that allows students to trust her,” he said. “I can always count on her judgment and help with students. John makes shop class a cool class. He looks for projects that excites kids—projects outside the box and always something new. He’s very accommodating with students, teachers and administration, which makes him popular with all of us,” he said. The ceremony will be hosted by former Board of Education member Mildred Horton, who, herself, received a Pinnacle last year. Each award winner will be introduced by a student presenter. Westenskow chose her son, Timothy, a student at McMillan Elementary. A video of each award winner also will be shown. The evening will include a meal prepared and served by Murray High School students, under the direction of chef Jeff Gratton, and entertainment from students in the high school music department. This year, there will be performers from the musical cast of “Joseph and the Amazing Technical Dreamcoat” as well as a string quartet. Flowers at the ceremony will be arranged by the high school interior design class.
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ew retail and dining options are being added to Fashion Place Mall in Murray with the goal of winning over shoppers with selection, service and fun all under one roof. The newest addition is a Macy’s anchor store, along with an expansion to the north part of the mall, adding 53,000 square feet of space. The expansion includes a new Urban Outfitters, Box Lunch, Aerie, and a Sur La Table, as well as Forever 21 which will open in May, said Mark Thorsen, senior general manager of Fashion Place Mall. Expectations of new Macy’s Even as Macy’s closes two of their other stores in Utah—Cottonwood Mall and Layton Hills— they opened the new anchor store at Fashion Place, as “a display of Macy’s deep commitment to the community,” said Levi Givens, vice president store manager at the new store. “Every inch of this store, including the assortment of merchandise we carry and services offered in it, was designed for our local shoppers based on what we think will address their specific needs and tastes,” Givens said. “The location, combined with new product and service offerings, allows us to provide our customers with an elevated shopping experience that continues our physical presence in Utah along with our sister stores at City Creek Center in downtown Salt Lake City, South Towne Center in Sandy and University Mall in Orem.” The store, along with the traditional assortment of apparel and other merchandise, also has a LensCrafters with an in-house optometrist, an engagement ring department, a complimentary in-house personal shopping expert and a Macy’s Taste Bar Café. “We’ll carry an unmatched assortment of fashion, beauty and home merchandise for men, women and children, but I think the secret to our success will be our dedicated team of experts, who are here to deliver a highly customer-centric shopping experience to the community,” Givens said. Fashion Place Mall’s success Though Fashion Place Mall is sandwiched in the valley between two other large malls—City Creek in downtown Salt Lake City, and South Towne Mall in Sandy— stores and developments continue to be added to the structure. “Fashion Place is a leading regional shopping center in Utah and this is attributed to our continuous reinvestment
The new Macy’s anchor store at Fashion Place Mall opened March 10. (Mandy Ditto/City Journals)
“Our goal in building this beautiful new store boils down to one thing, our customers. We are here to provide outstanding service to the Salt Lake City community.” in the property and the caliber of shopping and dining we provide our community,” Thorsen said. “Retailers want the best real estate, so Fashion Place certainly benefits from our centrally located position in the greater Salt Lake City area. GGP, the owner and operator of Fashion Place, is very focused on reinventing their regional shopping centers to respond to the evolving needs of the demographic, and Fashion Place is a great example of this strategy.” Along with remodeling enhancements over the last decade, Fashion Place has added several new retail and dining options for shoppers, including the first Cheesecake Factory, Crate & Barrel and Mac Cosmetics in Utah, Thorsen said. Shopping hub for all the valley People shopping in the mall are not just those from the nearby community. Catherine Arbaccawski comes from Draper to visit the mall, sometimes to see her daughter, who works at Dillard’s, and sometimes to shop. Arbaccawski likes that there is at least one store at Fashion Place that each of her grandchildren like, so that she can come and shop for all her family members. “You know what my granddaughter loves? Pink. Her whole closet, it’s full of Pink stuff. And then my grandson who is 22 years old likes Fanzz,” she said. “I love the Godiva store of course, did you know
that you can sign up and once a month get a free candy?” She and her family visit the mall frequently, and are always excited about new shop openings. Arbaccawski visited Macy’s the day it opened, and plans to come back to the store as the visiting crowds thin, since she often likes to shop at Macy’s for gifts, she said. Those at Macy’s hope that people plan on returning, since the reason they built is for the people in the community, Givens said. “Our goal in building this beautiful new store boils down to one thing, our customers. We are here to provide outstanding service to the Salt Lake City community, and we’re looking forward to doing just that in the years to come,” he said. “The range of merchandise we offer allows us to be a destination for everything from the latest fashions and cosmetics to kitchen gadgets and fine china, and our incredible team of store associates and experts.” Thorsen believes Fashion Place overall helps meet the same expectations for shoppers across the valley. “Fashion Place is far beyond the traditional mall. It’s a regional shopping center that is curated to provide everything under one roof for people,” he said. “We are a focal point in the community and will continue to deliver quality shopping, dining and entertainment experiences for the Salt Lake City trade area.”
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Mayor’s Message As an airline pilot for over 30 years, I had many friends in the industry and people that I trusted, but I never felt I was part of a family like I do here. I love this job and the employees who are the family that keeps it running. I also acknowledge the leadership of each department head as they manage their departments. I feel privileged to work side by side with them and all the other employees that make up the “Murray City Family.” I recently shared my State of the City Address with City Council members, residents, staff members, friends and family. That opportunity afforded me the chance to brag about Murray City. As residents, our quality of life is second to none, and I want to highlight some of the reasons I feel why that is true. Here are just a few parts of the speech. To view it in its entirety, visit murray.utah.gov/civicmedia. At the beginning of the year, while compiling information for our General Plan update, respondents were asked what element was most important for neighborhoods. Over 74 percent ranked safety and low crime as their number one concern. Our Police Department is terrific and provides many services to our community
in addition to law enforcement. Last year, they saw many changes. The K9 program was reinstated, and the canine handler was selected from within the ranks of the Patrol Division. The dog will be trained and certified in many different areas to assist our officers. Our Library continues to be one of the busiest buildings in the city. Over 1000 people walk through the doors each day. They average three activities per day. The building continues to be used to the maximum as the auditorium is booked almost every evening and is used daily for activities. Their YouTube channel gets 1700 daily views. The year of 2016, ended with our Power Department completely out of debt. Their bond was paid off, and all of their priority projects were completed. Their reserve cash remains positively stable. Although being financially stable is a priority, the most important focus of the department is their reliability of power and customer service. The department takes a great amount of pride in being proactive to reduce issues that could cause power outages. Our parks are truly gems scattered throughout our city. Murray Park saw many projects this year, including two new restrooms, LED lights
Come Join Murray’s Celebration of Arbor Day & Earth Day Murray City’s celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day includes many interactive educational sessions to increase awareness of our environment and the desire to preserve it. Murray City will receive its 40th consecutive Tree City, USA award from the National Arbor Day Foundation at this year’s celebration. For more information about Murray’s tree program or this year’s celebration call Murray City Power at 264-2730 or visit online at murray.utah.gov
Friday, May 5 Murray City Arbor Day & Earth Day Celebration Opening Ceremonies Noon Educational Sessions 1-3:00 p.m. Hillcrest Junior High School 178 East 5300 South Murray, Utah
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5025 S. State Street • Murray, Utah 84107 throughout the park, the start of the overlay on the asphalt trail, six new pickleball courts and free WiFi to all areas in the park. Other park projects include the resurfacing of our portion of the Jordan River Parkway trail and the start of our $2.7 million Amphitheater renovation, which hosts over 80 productions through the season. We estimate that over 2 million people use our parks every year. In summary, the State of Murray City is strong. I am proud of the accomplishments that make up our past and those accomplishments that allow us to be very optimistic and excited about the shape of things to come in the future. Sincerely, Ted Eyre, Mayor
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY In conjunction with Stevens Henager College, Mayor Eyre is happy to announce two scholarship opportunities available to Murray City residents. • Mayor’s Choice Associate’s Scholarship for $15,000; and • Mayor’s Choice Bachelor’s Scholarship for $25,000 If interested, please submit an essay of 500 words or less on the theme, “How I Can Improve My Life by Continuing My Education,” to the Mayor’s Office by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2017. Additional details can be found at murray.utah.gov, under the Mayor’s Office.
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Message from the Council Public Process Is Alive And Well In Murray As your city council we are responsible for many decisions regarding public policy and public expenditures. Regarding such decisions, we occasionally hear comments like “put it on the ballot and let the public decide.” Of course, it’s not practical for every decision in city government to be put to a public vote, which is why the city council is empowered to make such decisions. However, that doesn’t mean decisions are made without public input. The Murray City Council meets or exceeds public notice requirements for our meetings. In addition, the live streaming of city council meetings provides the opportunity for residents who are unable to physically attend to watch the meetings live or watch them later. As a council, we listen to our citizens. We recently adopted a new General Plan for Murray City, but not before four separate open houses were held, followed by a public hearing at the planning commission and finally a public hearing before the city council. Input was considered right up to the adoption, in fact a couple of tweaks were made to the plan on the night of the adoption following the public hearing. A current example of public input involves the issue of the Murray/ Midvale boundary adjustment which was requested by a local developer regarding property at approximately 6500 South 700 West. The council could
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have taken immediate action on the issue, but rather chose to send the matter to the planning commission for a public hearing and recommendation. The council is scheduled to make a decision after an additional public hearing on April 18. Prior to making a decision on a proposed trail on the City’s east side, an open house was held at Cottonwood High School on March 8 to receive D. Blair Camp public comments, and provide a survey. This open house was attended by over 200 people. At least District 2 one public hearing will also be held on the matter. In addition to these examples, the fact that we hold two public hearings on our city budget each year, more than what is required by law, is yet another indication of our willingness to hear from our citizens. The City Council provides an opportunity at every council meeting for citizen comments, when any person can comment for up to three minutes on any city related topic. No formal action can be taken on items that are not on the agenda, but the comments are heard and are included on the public record. It’s important to remember that even after public input, an individual may not agree on the final outcome. There are usually at least two compelling arguments for or against any issue. The council members weigh the input and vote according to their own consciences. Often the vote is not unanimous. Your city council is not a “rubber stamp” council. We have not always voted in line with the recommendations of the city staff nor have we always supported the decision of the planning and zoning commission. However, we always vote to do what we believe to be in the best interest of the City. Whether you always agree with the decisions of the council or not, we encourage your input. In addition to the public processes, your council representative is also available by email or voicemail. Your comments are always welcome.
If you have questions, please contact the Murray Public Services Department at 801-270-2440
As winter retreats and the warm weather arrives, so does a new construction season. This spring, the City will be proceeding with several new projects. • Water and storm drain work will begin on Brahma and Hillside Drives and tie into 5600 South. Following the utility work, the roadways will be reconstructed with new surfacing. • Wesley Road and Lori Way will be reconstructed with new surfacing and curb.
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In addition to these projects, the City will complete several mill and overlays on the following streets: • 6100 South from Fashion Boulevard to State Street, • Darby Circle, • Brockway Circle, • Sanford Drive from La Salle Drive to 5987 South, • Murray Parkway Avenue from 5400 South to Germania Park and Mc Henry Street. Work will also resume on 5900 South from State Street to Commerce Drive in mid-April. The temporary asphalt patches in driveways and sidewalk will be replaced as well as punch-list work at several of the side streets. Landscaping repairs will also be made. The project is expected to be completed by late-May. For project updates, e-mail: 5900south@utah.gov.
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For additional information, please contact Mary Ann Kirk at 801-264-2638
Murray Arts Beat
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Arts in the Park Auditions - Please check Murray City’s website at murray.utah.gov under Cultural Arts for all the details.
Wednesday, May 24, Murray Park Pavilions #1, 2, 3
“The Music Man” auditions will be held Tuesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 11 from 6:30–9 p.m. in the MHS Little Theatre. Performances will be July 27-Aug 2 excluding Sunday with licensing permission by MTI.
Winter Community Art Pass Series April 15, Murray Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jr. High, Free April 20-21, MHS Dance Company in Concert, 7 p.m., Murray High, $5 May 4-6, “Macbeth,” MHS Shakespeare Fest, 7 p.m., (6 p.m. preshow), Murray High, $3 May 10-12, 15, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” 7 p.m., Cottonwood High Little Theater, $8 May 20, “Sounds of Spain,” Murray Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jr. High, $6
Music Composition and Arranging Competition
“Carousel” auditions will be held Thursday and Friday, May 18-19 from 7-9 p.m. “Carousel” will be produced on the Murray Amphitheater stage Aug. 11-12, 14, 17-19.
Murray is My Home, Dance Festival May 18, 7:30 p.m. Murray High
As one of the final Murray High Centennial events, students from grades 2-12 will join in a celebration of Murray High’s rich ethnic diversity and cultural traditions on Thursday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS football stadium. High school students will narrate the production with drill, cheer, dance, and percussion students providing various production numbers. They will be joined by a supporting cast of 2500 elementary students and three local folk dance ensembles. The event is free, and the public is invited.
Murray will host the 2nd Annual Salt Lake County Storytelling Festival, featuring professional and amateur storytellers. The date is Wednesday, May 24 in Murray City Park, 495 E. 5300 South, from 9-noon and then 6-9 p.m. as well as outreaches and special events before, during, and after the festival starting May 22-25. Check out the full festival schedule at StoryCrossroads.com.
Murray Resident on Display A new visual art program will be introduced beginning in June 2017. Each month, one local Murray artist will be invited to showcase their artwork at Murray City Hall. Interested artists should contact Lori Edmunds at 801-264-2620 or ledmunds@murray.utah.gov.
History Bus Tour, Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m.
Entries for the Biennial Music Competition are due by April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Murray Parks Office. Competition is open to Murray residents or students attending public schools in Murray City boundaries. Additional information and entry forms can be picked up at the Murray Parks Office or printed from the Murray City website at murray.utah.gov under Cultural Arts.
Take a narrated drive along the main arteries of the city with a few detours through Murray’s historic districts to learn about Murray’s local historic register and landmarks. The event is free and will last approximately 90 minutes. Meet at Murray City Hall, 5025 So. State, in the southeast parking lot. Participants are encouraged to register by emailing mkirk@murray.utah.gov with names and contact info.
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UNITED WE READ An initiative began in January called United We Read SLC. Murray Library joined Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library Services in an effort to unify the community by reading one book. We have chosen “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman. Along with encouraging you to read this book, we want to provide you with discussions, programs, and events that contribute to the content presented in this book. Come check out the book and join with us in this initiative! Visit unitedwereadslc.org for more information. We are also trying to collect your stories of acts of kindness—random, intentional, received, and given. Share them on the website!
Murray Arts in the Park 2017 “Classic” Season Opens June 10. Tickets will go on sale April 15 in the Murray Parks office. Season tickets are $49 for adults, $45 for seniors and $29 for children for nine productions. Murray Parade Entry Forms are now available at the Murray Parks Office or online.
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• Reduce the amount of plastic bags by remembering to take reusable bags to the store • Reuse bags to clean up pet messes or lining your small trash cans. This will prevent the bags from becoming flying litter • Recycle your plastic bags by returning them to the grocery store. Most stores have recycling container in the front entrance
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Please mark Tuesday, April 11 on your calendars as the Heritage Center presents a full day Symposium centering on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Spend the day as experts in the field speak about the signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias; local programs and services available for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, family, and friends; general information about treatment options; and legal, financial, and care decisions. No other programs or services will take place at the Heritage Center on that day. Registered participants will be able to attend all sessions and have lunch; the cost will be $8 per person. For more information: murray.utah.gov/140/Heritage-Center or call 801-264-2635. The Park Center 202 E. Murray Park Ave www.murray.utah.gov 801.284.4200
Murray Fire Department I Know When The Next Earthquake Will Strike! Well, to be more exact, I know when the next drill for an earthquake will strike. At precisely 10:15 a.m. on April 20, 2017, a statewide earthquake exercise will be held in Utah. The objective of the drill is self-preparedness. In the event of a large emergency, the services of the city are quickly overrun. For example, Murray City Fire Department operates three ambulances. Even without a disaster these ambulances are busy on a daily basis. In the event an earthquake hit the Salt Lake Valley, there could be thousands of people who need help simultaneously in the Murray area alone. It would be futile to think that all those in need would get the help they may require in a timely manner. That is the reason why it is so important for people and businesses to learn what they can do to help themselves in case of an emergency. So how do you get involved? Start off by registering on the 2017 Shakeout Website www.shakeout.org/utah. It only takes a few minutes. There have already been over 520,000 people in Utah that have signed up to participate! On the website, you can sign up as individuals, families, schools, businesses, and many other groups. You will also find articles that give suggestions on how you can become more prepared. Another helpful website is www.beready.utah.gov. Also, there is a great earthquake guide at http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/69fd78a2#/69fd78a2/12. So, sign up today, it only takes a few minutes. Be a part of changing the culture of “waiting for help” to “being prepared”. Remember on April 20th to “Drop!, Cover! ,and Hold On!”
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Murray High baseball team back to defend its region title By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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espite losing seven seniors to graduation a year ago, the Murray High School baseball team is confident it will enjoy a bounce back season this spring. “If you run your program right, you should never be in a ‘rebuilding’ mode,” said sixthyear head coach Marce Wilson. “We’re not like some programs, with star athletes transferring in every year. We have to work and train our younger players, so they’ll be ready when their time comes.” As Region 6 champions in three of the past four years, Murray is considered by most to be the team to beat. Among those who are confident is returning pitcher and short stop Drew Staley. He is the Spartans’ No. 2 pitcher behind returning ace Easton Brinton, a junior. “I know Olympus and Skyline are tough,” Staley said. “But we won the region last year, so I’m sticking with us.” Not only did the Spartans win region a year ago, they entered the state tournament with a dominant 20-1 record. But they suffered some tough luck there, losing two of three games to be eliminated. Their final loss was a heartbreaker to Olympus—a team they had swept 3-0 in the regular season—13-12 in extra innings. Wilson believes the Titans are the team to beat in region
this year. “Although we swept them during the regular season last year (4-0, 9-7 and 11-3), they came back strong in the state tournament, and have a lot of talent returning,” he said. This year’s Murray varsity and JV baseball teams are made up of five seniors, 13 juniors, five sophomores and eight freshmen. In addition to Staley, the other seniors are: Alex Hannay, Pierce Kettering, Cash Larsen and Kai Sylvester. Wilson said another challenge he faces each year is going up against what he believes are “three of the top head baseball coaches in all of Utah.” “Bob Fratto (Cyprus), Gary Daniels (Hillcrest) and Dave Ballard (Kearns) have all been at it for 20 years or more,” Wilson said. “They are three of the toughest in the state and always have their teams ready to go.” Although he hasn’t played for the others, Staley thinks another name should be on that list. “I’ve loved Coach Wilson from the first day I met him,” Staley said. “He had some great pointers to help me with my batting swing. He also does a great job getting us ready for each game.” Wilson’s coaching also helped land Staley
Murray High School baseball short stop and pitcher Drew Staley cuts at a pitch. (Glossy Sports Photos)
Murray High School’s Pierce Kettering tries to beat out a throw to first base. (Glossy Sports Photos)
a position on the Montana State UniversityBillings team, where he will play a year from now, while studying business finance. Prior to joining the Spartan program in 2012, Wilson was the head coach at Salt Lake’s West High School for seven seasons. He teaches physical education at Hillcrest Junior High, just across State Street from Murray High. “I didn’t make the move (from West High to Hillcrest Junior High) to coach baseball,” Wilson added. “That opportunity didn’t arise until months after I made the change. I’m glad it did, because I’ve had the chance to work with some great kids.”
Wilson says the 13 juniors on this year’s team are the most he’s ever had, in any given class, since taking over the Murray post. “Three of those 13 are pitchers only,” Wilson said. “But that will be quite a hole to fill, two years from now.” Not enough to require “rebuilding” though. He says he’ll just keep working hard with the younger kids so they’ll be ready to take over. The Spartans’ season opened two weeks ago (March 17-18) in a St. George preseason tournament. They are now rapidly approaching the midway point of the season, with this year’s 4A state tournament set to begin May 16.
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Murray High School’s hockey club team claims state title By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
The Murray High School hockey club team claimed the 2017 state championship, with a 6-4 win over Park City in the title game. (Shutterspeed)
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group of ice skating, stick swinging, puck chasing Murray High School athletes is in Cleveland, Ohio this weekend, competing for a national championship. The school’s hockey squad—a “club” team not officially sanctioned by Murray High or the Utah High School Activities Association—claimed its first state title in 17 years in February. Now they are big underdogs, competing against the best programs in the nation, from places that live and breathe hockey such as Minnesota. The Utahn natives were guaranteed at least three games in the tournament (March 30, 31 and April 1), with more to follow if they advance. The games were completed after press deadline. “Honestly, I’d be thrilled if we can win one game against that talent level,” Murray Head Coach Tim Hale said. “But we’ve already accomplished our season goal by taking the state title.” The Spartan skaters upended Park City in a back and forth championship game, 6-4, at the Steiner Ice Rink near the University of Utah. The win capped a 15-2-2 season, with Murray’s first title since winning back-to-back championships in 1999 and 2000. “Our kids played great,” Hale added. “We trailed twice in the game (1-0 and 2-1), and we also blew a two-goal lead, before finally bouncing back to win. The kids were thrilled and I was very proud of them.” A couple of weeks later, Hale was named his league’s Coach of the Year, an honor at least one of his player’s parents believes is very well deserved. “He’s only been the boys’ head coach for two seasons,” said Jeff Elwell, who has two sons playing in the Murray program. Younger son Sam is age 13—on the middle school team—while Jake, 17, has now completed two seasons for Hale. “The amount of time he volunteers for these kids is incredible,” Elwell added. “On Mondays, for example, the players have dinner
together, review video of upcoming opponents and then practice on the ice, JV and varsity both. It’s pretty common to be at the practice rink from 7 p.m. to past midnight.” Spartan star goalie Mike Richins agrees. “He’s a great coach,” the junior goalkeeper said. “He saw the potential in us before anyone else, and then pushed us hard to reach the top.” A year ago Murray also advanced to the state title game, but came up just short, losing the championship to Viewmont. This season the Spartans knocked the Vikings off in a playoff semifinal game, decided in an overtime shootout. In the title game, Murray trailed 1-0 after one period, but scored three goals in the second—and three more in the third—for the victory. Four was an unusual number of goals for goalie Richins to give up. “He is probably the best goalkeeper in the state,” Hale said. “I call him ‘Superman.’ He averages giving up only one to maybe one-and-a-half goals per game.” Offensively in the championship game, senior Jake Elwell and sophomore Daxton Nielson each scored two goals. Juniors Dillon Hale and Stewart McKenna added one goal each. The Murray hockey team this year is made up of six seniors, nine juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen. Two of them are girls. “We’re always looking for new talent and encourage parents to look into the sport if their kids enjoy skating,” Hale added. “As long as they can skate, we welcome absolute beginners to join us to check out the sport.” Hale admits getting kids into hockey can be a little more expensive than many sports. But he says there are ways to save on used equipment. Jeff Elwell was a member of the very first Murray Spartan hockey team, created in 1984. “I believe ours is the longest running, uninterrupted Utah high school hockey team there is,” he said. “But as far as I know, this year’s team is the first to go to nationals.”
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Murray High School softball dynasty under new management
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The 4th Annual Murray Chamber ‘Stars Across Murray Gala’ was a HUGE success!
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Stars Across Murray Chamber Gala! The Murray Chamber Board of Directors, Staff and Ambassadors thank you for attending our 4th Annual Stars Across Murray Gala!
Murray High School’s Sophie Richmond dives for a ground ball. (Glossy Sports Photos)
We hope you enjoyed yourself and look forward to having you join us next year! The Murray Chamber gala is our annual fund raiser. The proceeds from this year’s gala will go towards 2017 agenda items which are aimed at continuing to develop our business and economic and community projects. Some of the initiatives include: providing community and education on healthcare funding, working with our schools and community colleges to support trainings and awareness of good paying jobs in our city and many other Murray City related issues.
Congratulations to our Chamber Award Winners! Small Business - Firetoss Big Business - Intermountain Healthcare Community Hero - Mayor Ted Eyre Chamber Champion - Bianca Cherenfant (MYCC) Community Service - Lynda Brown (KidsEat!) We wish to thank our many sponsors: AISU - Hosting Venue Ballet West Cirque Asylum America First Credit Union Melange Inwest Title Utah Falconz Matthew J. Storey Upstream Investment Partners Founders Title Company Mountain America Credit Union Nudge Notify Mike Wright Samba Fogo Ballroom Utah Nudge Notify Broadway Divas - Jason CoZmo Jim Tarr Aria Grace Hoopes Events Thank you to our food vendors: Thai Siam Marco’s Pizza Soys Sushi House & Grill Market Street Grill - Cottonwood
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t’s a little like replacing Bill Belichick on the sidelines…but new Murray High School softball coach Danie McKay says she’s up to it. Coach Belichick has prowled the New England Patriots sideline since 2000, and nearly always comes up a winner. McKay knows that her predecessor, Lisa Parker, did the same, since 1994 in the Spartans’ softball dugout, long before we ever knew the name of the NFL’s grumpiest coach. “I know they’ve had a lot of success—for a lot of years—here at Murray,” McKay said. “And I’m confident, if the girls buy into my coaching and methods, it will continue.” McKay selected her first Murray softball team about a month ago, consisting of three seniors, eight juniors, six sophomores and six freshmen. Those 23 varsity and JV players are now in hot pursuit of the Spartans fourth consecutive Region 6 title, and their 18th of the past 19 seasons. The only title that slipped away in that time frame was in 2013, when Herriman took the region, before moving up to the larger 5A classification. One of those working to extend the success string is senior Ali Jennings, who returns as the Spartans top pitcher. “I’m super excited about the season,” she said. “I think our defensive play will be one of our strengths. We can hit. But I think we may be even stronger playing in the field.” The Murray girls play their “home” softball games about two miles from the high school, at Riverview Junior High (751 Tripp Lane, near 5800 South). Raised in San Diego, McKay made her way to the Salt Lake valley after graduating from Dominican University of California, just north of San Francisco. “I came to Utah to attend Westminster College in August 2015,” McKay said. “I’m still not used to the cold weather.” While working in Westminster’s Master of Arts in teaching a year ago, she was almost completely out of coaching. “I did a little volunteer help for Olympus High last season—
Murray High School’s Ali Jennings swings for the fence. (Glossy Sports Photos)
and went to a few games—but mostly I was busy being a student,” she said. McKay began teaching at Murray last fall and completed her degree work in December. In addition to returning pitcher Jennings, another key girl back is Sophie Richmond, who holds down second base defensively. She’s also high on the new coach. “McKay is very intense working us on specific drills,” Richmond said. “I know we’ll compete very well. We have solid pitching and strong hitting.” Jennings and Richmond are team captains. “These girls have a lot of potential,” McKay said. “I’ve coached some good kids over the years and this group can be as well.” Former head coach Parker agrees. Though now gone from the program, she’s still active in sports activities including competing in pickleball tournaments throughout the west. “I’ll miss the girls,” she said. “But it was time to go. Coaching is such a huge time commitment. It’s worth it. But it’s a lot of work, and I’m glad someone else has it now.” “She (coach McKay) should have a good season,” Parker added. “A few of last year’s girls have graduated, but there was also plenty of talent coming back.” Parker knows talent and how to get the most out of it. From 2005 through 2008 she guided the Spartan softball team to four consecutive state championship games. The Murray girls took state in 2005 and 2007, while placing 2nd in 2006 and 2008. Parker’s daughter Brittany played on three of those teams, before graduating and going on to play four more years for the University of Utah. This year’s Murray softball team opened play with a couple of preseason games in the Salt Lake area, followed by a trek down to St. George two weeks ago, for an icebreaker tournament. Now into their region season, the Spartan dynasty remains the one other teams are trying to knock off.
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Murray-based Utah Falconz women’s football team opens season as defending champions By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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he best Utah sports team you’ve likely never heard of is about to launch its fourth season. In the previous three seasons they lost just one time, a championship game, by four points. “I’ll never forget that game,” Keeshya Cox said. “Sure, we’ve won all the rest…but that one still hurts. I never want that feeling again.” Cox is the star running back for the 31-1 Utah Falconz of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL). With league names like the Yellow Jackets, PhantomZ and Lady Crushers, IWFL teams compete coast to coast, from Maine to Montreal and Tampa Bay to Tennessee. The Murray-based Utah Falconz play their home games at Cottonwood High School. Last season Cox rushed for 1,364 yards in 12 games (113.7 ypg), guiding the Falconz to a blowout win in the 2016 IWFL World Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Utah beat the Minnesota Vixens, 49-6. It was sweet revenge for the Utah women, who’s only loss in three seasons came in the championship game, the year before. The Falconz begin defense of their title April 8 in Phoenix. Their home opener is April 15 hosting the Sacramento Sirens. “I grew up watching football with my family and always wanted to be a part of it,” said team founder and owner Hiroko Jolley. “This is not a profit making venture. I spend five to sometimes 10 hours a day coordinating team activities. But I love the game, so it’s worth it.” In this pay-to-play league, each team member is charged $800 to cover uniforms, equipment, travel expenses and referees. Coaches volunteer their time. Nearly every road game involves a long bus ride, though the trek to North Carolina was by air. “These women are all former athletes and come from all walks of life,” Jolley added. “We have former rugby and soccer players, track runners, basketball and softball players, you name it.” The 52-woman Falconz roster has an 18 year old, all the way up to a 45 year old.
Hiroko Jolley founded and owns the Utah Falconz team. (Utah Falconz)
Keeshya Cox rushed for 1,364 yards in just 12 games last season for the Falconz. (Utah Falconz)
Elisa Salazar plays wide receiver and defensive back for the Utah Falconz. (Utah Falconz)
“No grandmothers on the team,” Jolley said. “But lots of moms.” Cox became acquainted with the team while playing flag football at Sugarhouse Park. The former Dixie State University basketball player was approached after the non-contact football game by Louise Bean, the Falconz quarterback. “She told me about a brand new team that was just being formed and asked me to join her at one of their tryout clinics,” Cox said. “I loved it right away. This is not a rec league. It’s very, very competitive. It’s great for former collegiate athletes because many of us need something to replace that level of competition.” In addition to her nearly 1,400 yards rushing last season, the Missouri native Cox also scored 29 touchdowns. “Sure, I love carrying the ball, but it’s even more fun for me to assist and mentor my teammates, and watch them succeed,” she said. Another of those former college athletes is Elisa Salazar, who played softball for McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. She’s now a wide receiver and defensive back for the Falconz. “What I love about the team is the effort our coaches make to get everyone into the games,” Salazar said. “In the championship game last summer, everyone had gotten in by the second quarter. I love playing myself,
but it’s also amazing to see my teammates do well.” The Falconz normally deploy a veer triple option offense, primarily to offset their smaller size. Air Force Academy graduate Rick Rasmussen is their head coach. “He’s amazing,” Salazar added. “He doesn’t smile a lot, but he has a big heart. When he calls us out once in a while, it’s only because he wants what’s best for us.” Something must be working. Last season the Falconz outscored their opponents 621 to
40. Utah outgained the opposition, in total offensive yardage, 4,299 to 962. Tickets to their April 15 home opener at Cottonwood High School are $10 for ages 11 and up, $8 for seniors and members of the military. Kids 10 and under are free. “If people come out to see one game, I think they’ll like it,” Jolley said. “Our players take it seriously and work hard.” With 31 wins and only one loss, that seems to be working.
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In a world of rising healthcare costs, many people delay or avoid seeing a doctor. What people like this need is another health care option, one that won’t drain their bank accounts if they come down with a sinus infection or break their arm. That option exists. It’s called Medallus Medical. Formerly known as After Hours Medical, Medallus Medical is a network of nine urgent and primary care facilities that facilitate an innovative membership program as well as accept most major health insurance options. The membership program works like this: members pay a monthly fee for themselves and their family and then pay a $10 office visit fee for all-inclusive, in-office services with some procedures offered at discounted rates. Members are able to receive quick access to doctors when ill or injured and avoid costly emergency room visits. Medallus is a walk-in facility, open late seven days a week every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Medallus also offers 24/7 telephone and telemedicine services. “The bottom line is that Medallus is the absolute cheapest way to keep my employees happy and healthy,” FastKart owner Joe Miller said. “It is the best benefit I can provide them for the money. Period.”
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